School of Labor Studies
Important: The School of Labor Studies underwent a comprehensive curriculum review last year and as a result there are changes to the degree offerings, programs, courses and overall requirements. Specific information will be forthcoming on this page by June 1, 2012.
The School of Labor Studies currently offers four majors:
These programs are specifically designed to help working people advance in their careers, develop leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of the labor movement.
All of the bachelor’s degrees offered in the School of Labor Studies require students to complete a 30 credit curriculum or 10 required core courses (of 3 credits each). To graduate, students must have 120 total credits, including general education credits.
Required Core Courses for All School of Labor Studies Degrees
• Introduction to Labor Studies
• Labor and the Economy
• Comparative Research Methods
• Senior Seminar
• Senior Project
Cost
The NLC offers affordable tuition rates:
- $235.00 per credit hour for AFL-CIO affiliated union members and members of Working America, the AFL-CIO’s community affiliate.
- $285.00 per credit hour for non AFL-CIO affiliated union members
School of Labor Studies Major
Requires students to complete 30 credits – 10 required courses of 3 credits each.
Required Core Courses for All School of Labor Studies Degrees
Introduction to Labor Studies - LBCR-4000
This course introduces participants to the required writing and analytical standards of the College. Through course discussions and essays, students critically evaluate recent scholarship practice and current issues the field of labor studies. (3 semester credits)
Labor and the Economy - LBCR-4600
This course focuses on the breakdown of the post-WWII economic order, the transition to policies in the domestic and global economies that have been detrimental to labor, and the economic and political dynamics leading to the current global economic crisis. Topics include neoliberalism, globalization, Keynesian economic policies, and the role of labor in developing social and economic policy. (3 semester credits)
Comparative Research Methods - LBCR-4700
Comparative Research Methods is a required course for completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree from the NLC. It is an upper-division course designed to provide student with tools for conducting social science research about various problems in connection with their work and/or their course assignments, including but not limited to the completion of a well written research design for the required Senior Project. The course examines and compares various strategies for data collection and analysis, and provides an understanding of the appropriateness of each research method for addressing specific research problems. The pre-requisite for registration in Comparative Research Methods is the completion of most course credits for the B.A. degree, or the verification by the instructor of a work-place problem which the student is responsible for solving. Course requirements include the submission of a final, well researched and written Methodology paper and the instructor’s review and approval of research instruments, such as interviews, surveys or other qualitative tools, which are indicated by the chosen research methodology strategies. (3 semester credits)
Senior Seminar - LBCR-4800
This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate their cognitive skills by bringing them to bear on a specific topic relevant to their major field of study and work experience. Each student will choose an aspect of the seminar topics for extensive independent research (Senior Project). Students will present their results in both written and oral form and will be introduced to types of research papers, methodology, and citation forms. Students will be grouped by area of interest and faculty advisor. (3 semester credits) Permission of instructor advisor required.
Senior Project - LBCR-4900
Students are required to complete a Senior Project in conjunction with the Senior Seminar. The project should emphasize the student’s role in the labor movement in conjunction with classroom experience. Students use the Senior Seminar to select a topic and faculty advisor. Both oral and written presentation of the work is presented in the Senior Seminar. (3 semester credits) Permission of instructor advisor required.
Prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Consult an NLC Admissions Counselor at 301-431-5440 for individual program planning.
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